Could James Paxton be the Next Kendall Graveman for the Mariners?

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 06: James Paxton #44 of the Seattle Mariners pitches in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on April 06, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Kendall Graveman had a truly incredible story with the Mariners. After falling victim to severe elbow damage and subsequent Tommy John surgery in late 2018, then battling through a benign tumor in his neck in 2020, Graveman became a force in Seattle’s bullpen this season after beginning his career as a starter. Could James Paxton, another starter rehabbing from Tommy John, have a similar comeback next season?

James Paxton was a dominant starter who could experience a…